Indiana defensive coordinator punches back at Ty Simpson’s ‘bad take’
Even though Indiana whooped Alabama 38-3 during the College Football Playoff’s Rose Bowl, Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson…
Former Alabama tackle accused of wearing makeup, wigs to impersonate NFL players in $20M scheme
ATLANTA (AP) — In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama put on makeup…
The Athletic college baseball top 25: Florida, Texas A&M on the move; FSU, MSU tumble
Hayden Yost and the Gators jumped into the top five after a 3-1 week. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat April…
Kalen DeBoer is one of college football’s biggest coaches. He’s also dad to one of softball’s biggest stars
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — On the third Friday in February, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer began his day the…
The Athletic college baseball top 25: Surging UCF enters at No. 17; Kentucky, Oregon drop out
Camden Wicker and the UCF Knights are ranked No. 17 this week. Taylin Long / UCF Athletics April…
Alabama AD Greg Byrne says SEC should eliminate championship game: ‘The ship has sailed’
With future expansion of the College Football Playoff practically inevitable, a prominent athletic director says the SEC should…
The college football equivalent of UConn’s game-winner vs. Duke and more in Mandel’s Mailbag
Lately I’ve been taking a refresher tennis class on Sundays. It begins at 4 p.m. But at 4…
NFL mock draft 2026: Picks based on intel from coaches, scouts, agents
This is my sixth annual NFL mock draft based on intel I’ve gathered from coaching, scouting and agent…
College softball power rankings: Nebraska trending up, Tennessee’s offense struggles
Well, college softball fans and newbies, this is the weekend we’ve all been waiting for and knew would…
Indiana’s QB, Miami’s pass rush, Texas’ O-line: 1 key question for each AP Top 25 team
Yes, we’ve still got another weekend of college basketball, but spring football has already wrapped up at several…
His pro day in the books, Ty Simpson remains the NFL Draft’s biggest mystery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There was very little Ty Simpson could have done Wednesday to change the landscape of…
Is college football in long-term danger? Will undrafted players sue to return? Mandel’s Mailbag
This week’s mailbag mostly returned to being a college football column, but I couldn’t help squeezing in one…